George Farmer (Royal Navy officer)

George Farmer
Born1732 (1732)
Youghal, County Cork
DiedOctober 6, 1779(1779-10-06) (aged 46–47)
Aboard HMS Quebec
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1755–1779
RankCaptain
Commands heldHMS Weazle
HMS Swift
Governor of the Falkland Islands
HMS Tamar
HMS Launceston
HMS Seahorse
HMS Quebec
Battles/wars

Captain George Farmer (1732 – 6 October 1779) was an English Royal Navy officer who most notably commanded several warships during the American Revolutionary War. He was killed while in command of HMS Quebec in the Action of 6 October 1779.


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